Announcement.

Mannnnnnn!!!!! It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything on my blog. I’ve detached from the matrix to work on a variety of really big ventures. Things that I have always wanted to accomplish outside of fashion and improving upon the things that already exist. I’ve given up my phone, stepped away from social media, and even boxed myself in, limiting myself from going to a lot of events, places, and just being out and about! It will all make sense to you all sooner than you think! BLACK Collection is alive and well. Expect a host of new things from us. New products, new projects, new everything! Our 1^st first release of our Spring/Summer 2011 Collection will be available March 1^st!!!!

This Spring/Summer It’s ALL ABOUT THE ENERGY!!!!

At any rate I’m writing this blogpost to announce a very special upcoming project that I’m working on. Some know me as being a huge advocate for chasing your dreams, living the life you imagine, not conforming to the rules of your friends and family, JUST DOING IT YOUR WAY AT ALL COST, DESPITE WHAT OTHERS SAY OR FEEL. I’m very vocal, and passionate about it!

I’ve grown to love to write about as well, and to be honest it’s all I talk about and even think about

(besides sex from time to time).

So without further delay I would like to announce that I am in the process of writing a book, titled “Permission Slip” My brother Delano & I have been working on this for quite sometime, and I can promise you all it won’t be anything like it. It’s a call to all the dreamers, and those who refuse to live in fear! It’s not a self-help book so get that out your head immediately! It’s a raw, honest, inspirational body of work from two brothers in the process of chasing our dreams, and enjoying this beautiful struggle. The bookstores are filled with bullshit self-help books that are watered down with their bullshit “10 steps To Succeed” formulas, from moguls who’ve decided to finally address topics & inspired others now that they have reached a certain level of success, but nobody has challenge to write to those going through the process now, that need the inspiration now, from people who are experiencing the same struggle. If you enjoy my tweets, or blogpost, hang tight! This is a million times better.....

This book is for the dreamers who get up everyday, sacrifice their lives, face daily challenges, and give all they have everyday for what they love.

I would like to formally introduce & welcome you all to

“Permission Slip” Fall 2011

Big Brother.

We all write articles, and blogpost on celebs that we don't know that inspire us to do great things. Well this one is a little different. I'm writing about a gentlemen I met in 2002 that has inspired me since.

This brother has the desire to win like nothing seen before. Misunderstood at times, and a method to his madness indeed. But he's definitely ahead of his time. Throughout college, he ran DSU like Pres. Obama, and has always been on his game. Whatever he says he's going to do he does it all cost. Not only has he been a huge inspiration to me, he's been a great friend. I've hit the wall heavy a few times since 2002, and he's always been there to bail me out. He's always told me what I needed to hear, and not what I wanted to hear. We competed for the best GPA in college, and I lost of course. Slim graduated with a 4.0 cumulative or something like that. He critiques BC, and inspires me to push harder when I think I'm going my hardest towards the dream.

But last year something life changing happened that did it for me with his drive. This guy was making amazing cash at Nike where he went and became employee of the year, and had everything you would think should make one happy. Fortunately, he recognized it wasn't his dream. He quit that well paying career at Nike, that gave him pretty much everything he wanted to move back home and run for DC City Council. Most called him an asshole, a fool, said he was too young, and everything else you can think of. He fell short of the victory for City Council, but in my eyes he gained a much bigger. Victory over fear, and fighting life back, and not accepting what life threw out.

Now I know some may think this story is typical or some clean transition. But I've been there every step of the way with my homie so I personally know what he has sacrificed, and continues to sacrifice for his dreams. That completely took my drive to a different world, and sent the message to go for mine.

We all read about huge sacrifice stories, but I think the best thing in the world is to actually go through the storm with a person, and see them win, and grow. You appreciate it much more.

If you admire somebody you should go ahead and tell em, People never get the flowers while they could smell em. -Ye

To My Big Brother Delano. Happy Birthday

Here We Are.

It's been a while. We are in a new decade now. I didn't want to drop a Happy New Year blog, I figured everybody would do that.

I hope & pray that everybody who reads this accomplishes each & every one of their goals this year, and in life general. Whatever they are. I've spent a lot of time living in my head, and getting my thoughts together, and examining myself. You know the things I need to work on, the people I need to eliminate, the relationship I need to remove myself from, goals for this year, a "Stop Doing List", etc. It's been a process I might add, and I've really am checking myself to become better.

Changing a lot of things, and it's going to be a challenge, and uncomfortable but that's what change is about.

I was talking to my Mom while I was was back home, and I had my head down as we sat on the bed, I softly whispered "boy what a year 2010 has been" I didn't think she would hear me but she did. Moms always can always put things into perspective to make me appreciate the overall picture.

Moms said "it might have been rough but you made it through. You have your health, and your freedom. Let those tough times take you to higher heights"

So to whom it may concern, and those who read this.

"Believe & Keep Fighting & Let those tough times take you to higher heights"

Just Decide.

It's been a while since I blogged. Man!!! Feels good to be alive! I'm Thankful for new life! I hope everybody who reads this is doing well, and pursing their dreams. Been busy with quite a few things: taking on challenges from life, enjoying the holidays with family & friends, working around the clock everyday on the brand & man ole man our new partnership with Mary J. Blige & her non-profit FFAWN is still unreal to me.

Oh & I'm finally understanding the meaning of just letting go! Sometimes that's the best thing you can do. It's a great feeling.....

At any rate. Let's get into it....

Just Decide.

"Once you demand what you're going to with your life. Nothing or nobody can take that away from you" -R.Black

I laughed at this email I got the other day. You guys remember the job interview that I went on a few months ago with Uniqlo right? Who at first told me that didn't want accept me in their Tokyo management program invited me to come to their next interview session Jan 15th 2011. I have a gift & curse of rationalizing situations so I had to think the email out after I laughed. But this was what came out of my brain after I gave it some serious thought.

Uniqlo I'm going to get to Tokyo on my own. I run an amazing up & coming brand with some amazing people named BLACK Collection that has a lot of great supporters & things are starting to really pick up for us. You can keep your long management store hours & shitty salary that you wave in thousands of people's faces like a carrot on a string, and have them running on the wheel like a hamster for the rest of their lives (or at least a portion of their lives that they wont be able to get back). I'm cool. Me & my girlfriend BLACK Collection are doing just fine.

Thank You, but no Thank You. I won't be in attendance. Deletes email.

Let's live.

Reynolds & Griffin: Awesome New Book Project

My goood homie Jason Reynolds & his partner Jason Griffin are on the quest to get their amazing artistry out to the world AGAIN. These are indeed two creative guys that are truly an inspiration. The launched their Kickstarter Campaign Today & I need everybody that reads my blog to support these dreamers. We are all in this together!!!

Check out their creative ass video

(Shot on their Blackberry's by the way)

Back their campaign & find out more information about them here: http://kck.st/ckYpO6

It's Tuesday...

It's Tuesday, November 8th, 2010 at 10:12am. I'm currently sitting on the couch listening to Cudi's new album typing this blogpost drinking tea that was prepared by a pretty young lady. All I can say is God is Amazing! I've been tested something serious recently by the world, people I love, the grind, but you are reading a blogpost from someone who's going to die in the pursue of his dreams.

Truthfully you guys the month of October I couldn't even feed myself. Luckily I have amazing friends who believe in my crazy ass. Thanx Guys!! My mom asked me if I wanted to come home? My reply? Nope, this is where I need to be.

Don't give up you guys! Please don't!!! There is some amazing shit awaiting us all!!!

I watched this Ye interview the yesterday, and this brother stated something that touched my life so much. I wanna share it you guys. Hope it helps you all get through something you are dealing with.

"I lost everything, but I gained everything because I lost the fear" -Ye

Have a great Tuesday....

Fuck You... I'm Not A Slave.

So you guys remember the NY initiation process aka job I was telling you guys about last post? Here's the sequel to that experience.....

“If you stay 6 months we will give a .25 raise” this was what I was told yesterday. Oh really? Does this fool understand the wealth of my brain? Obviously not! Fuck you I quit. Do I look like a fucking slave to you? Maybe? Go fuck yourself.

So for those who don’t follow me on Twitter I challenged everybody this week to stop compromising, manipulating meantime ideas, and happenings in their lives. You can make yourself believe, and agree to the bullshit the world gives you. But Why?

Here’s what has happened in our culture, and the history of black people. We have yet to remove slave like behavior from our lives, Work hard, pay the master.

Do something this week that’s scary as shit. I beg you!!! Quit a job, leave that sorry ass relationship, tell that complacent ass friend to lose your number, start your business you've been wanting to, go back to school, and the list goes on....

Stand firm!!! Stop accepting what the world gives you! You don’t have to. Stand up to this corrupt world. Hold your balls this week!!! Live or Die behind your decision. Stop listening to safe people! Let them stay on the shore by themselves.

Your brain is powerful. You are powerful. Stop being afraid to be amazing!!!

P.S. I only write what I believe, what happens in my life. This is me. This is my life.